"I'm sharing my photos and stories of my bird watching adventures on Long Island. I also feature my sightings from around the USA and other countries when I travel. I hope you enjoy them." - Rob (from Massapequa)

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Valley Stream State Park, Massapequa Preserve

Following reports of a Yellow Throated Warbler, I headed over to Valley Stream Park and along with several other birders, did not locate it. My only consolation was a Black Crowned Night Heron in a tree watching over everyone.

I visited Massapequa Preserve in the evening - started out by the Pittsburgh Ave pond and walked up to the Brady Park Pond and back. Most notable were the Wood Duck/ female Mallard pair - the male Wood Duck was vigorously defending the female from other Mallards. The "unwanted" female Wood Duck is now with a male Wood Duck that "appreciates" her. Tree Swallows were over the Pittsburgh Ave pond and I saw several Fox Sparrows together in the trees.